Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Amsterdam 

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Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 1.6% higher than in Munich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 10.4% higher than in Munich
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 27.0% higher than in Munich
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 19.7% higher than in Munich
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 5.9% lower than in Munich
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 0.5% lower than in Munich
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Restaurants
Munich Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 20.00 €      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 85.00 €      +13.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 € 13.00 €      +18.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 € 6.50 €      +44.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.70 € 5.50 €      +17.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.81 € 3.93 €      +3.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.40 € 3.12 €      -8.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.86 € 2.63 €      -7.9 %
Markets
Munich Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.42 € 4.68 €      +6.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.11 € 1.72 €      -18.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.23 € 1.17 €      -4.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.17 € 4.04 €      +27.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.94 € 5.38 €      -9.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.83 € 5.40 €      -7.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.49 € 6.41 €      -14.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.25 € 0.84 €      -32.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.92 €      +25.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.07 € 0.87 €      -18.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.45 € 1.43 €      -1.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.80 €      +3.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.77 €      -5.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.82 € 1.14 €      -37.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.91 € 0.78 €      -13.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 6.83 €      +13.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.97 € 1.34 €      +38.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 € 2.35 €      +42.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 9.50 €      +15.9 %
Transportation
Munich Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 € 3.40 €      -8.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 81.50 €      +66.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 € 3.60 €      -34.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 € 3.86 €      -4.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.00 € 32.50 €      -14.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 € 7.53 €      +8.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 € 30,000.00 €      +10.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,625.00 € 31,969.58 €      +15.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Munich Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 318.35 € 254.16 €      -20.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.32 € 20.53 €      -12.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.68 € 45.78 €      +21.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Munich Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.09 € 57.24 €      +21.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.62 € 19.52 €      -29.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 15.00 €      +15.4 %
Childcare
Munich Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 837.41 € 1,919.12 €      +129.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,575.00 € 10,438.26 €      -28.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Munich Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.77 € 86.00 €      -6.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.52 € 32.55 €      -17.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.89 € 92.10 €      +2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.89 € 104.64 €      -19.4 %
Rent Per Month
Munich Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,495.27 € 1,932.53 €      +29.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,174.88 € 1,576.67 €      +34.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,589.74 € 3,310.17 €      +27.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,074.29 € 2,496.15 €      +20.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Munich Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,053.22 € 844.24 €      -19.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 760.11 € 590.44 €      -22.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Munich Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,228.42 € 3,545.67 €      +9.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.88 4.28      +10.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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